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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.68, 53,866.80 and 24,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.68, 53,866.80 and 24,898.92 is: 34,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.68 : 53,866.80 = 24,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.68/53,866.80 = 24,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.68x = 53,866.80 × 24,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.68x = 1,341,225,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,225,143.86/39,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.18

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